Cartridge-belt.



PATENTED JULY 12, 1904.

W. C. FISHER CARTRIDGE BELT.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 9, 1904.

H0 MODEL UNITED STAT S Patented July 12, 1904.

PATENT Orricn.

WVILLIAM C. FISHER, OF MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE RUSSELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF MIDDLETOVVN,

CONNECTICUT.

CARTRIDGE-BELT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 764,803, dated July 12, 1904.

Application filed April 9, 1904. Serial No. 202,397. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. FIsHER, of Middletown, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cartridge- Belts; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in cartridge-belts, and more particularly to the covering for the pockets thereof, the object of the invention being to provide a simple and efficient cover which will not interfere in any manner when raised with removal of cartridges from the pockets, which shall be so constructed and connected with the belt as to present a smooth unobstructed surface at the back of the pocket, which will closely hug the tops of the cartridges at the ends of the pockets and prevent movement of said cartridges within the pocket, and which will be securely held against the back of the pocket throughout the full depth of the latter.

WVith these objects in view the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, as hereinafter set forth, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a portion of a cartridgebelt embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view with the cover raised. Fig. 3 is a face view, partly broken away and the pocket-cover raised. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view on the line w m of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view on the line 3 y of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a face view of the cover 3.

1 represents the body of the belt and consists of a multiple-woven fabric having integral woven thereon stitched at the bottom, forming pockets 2. Each pocket is provided with a cover 3, also of woven fabric. The upper portion A of the cover is made somewhat wider than the width of the pocket, so that when said cover is folded over the top of the pocket and secured to the front thereof by a suitable fastener 5 said cover will project slightly over the ends of the pocket and protect the end cartridges, preventing the latter also from possible escape. The wide portion 4 of the cover is also made to project slightly into the pocket to lie parallel with the ends thereof, as shown at 6, so as to hug the end cartridges, holding them snugly within the pocket and preventing any rattling or other movement of said cartridges. The lower narrow portion 7 of the cover constitutes a reinforcement for the back of the pocket and extends to the bottom thereof, where it is socurely fastened by the stitching 8*, said stitching serving also to secure the bottom of the pocket to the belt. The cover is also secured to the belt by eyelets 9 or other suitable fastening devices at points near the top of the pocket and near the lower end of the wide portion of the cover.

By constructing the cover and attaching it to the pocket, as above described, the cartridges will not only be fully protected, but they will be held snugly in place, superfluous stock and undue crowding of the cartridges are avoided, the back of the pocket will be reinforced with a fixed portion of the cover, obstructive seams heretofore encountered with the attachment of the cover to the inside of the pocket will be avoided, and the lower narrow portion of the cover being firmly secured at the bottom of the pocket it cannot become displaced and interfere with the ready withdrawal of cartridges from or their insertion into the pocket.

The belt may be provided with eyelets 7 for the accommodation of suspending devices and eyelets 8 for the reception of fastening means.

My improvements are simple in construction, cheap and easy to manufacture, and effective and convenient in use;

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination with a cartridge-belt having a pocket thereon, of a cover for the pocket having an upper portion wider than upper portion of the pocket parallel With the ends thereof, and means for securing the cover to the back of the pocket near the top of the latter.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

WILLIAM C. FISHER.

Witnesses:

R. S. FERGUSON, A; W. BRIGHT. 

